St Ignatius' Catholic Primary School, Preston
St Ignatius Square, Preston, PR1 1TT
Headteacher: Mrs Luena ArchibaldSchool website ↗Pupils: 195 (capacity: 189)Part of MATER ECCLESIAE CATHOLIC MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST
Ofsted RatingInspected 25 May 2022Full report ↗
Good
From September 2024, Ofsted no longer makes an overall effectiveness judgement in inspections of state-funded schools.
Quality of Teaching
Good
Behaviour in School
Good
Pupils' Wider Development
Good
School Leadership
Good
SATs Results (2024/25)
End-of-primary-school tests taken by Year 6 pupils. National averages shown for comparison.
Reading, Writing & Maths combinedⓘReading, Writing & Maths% of pupils achieving the expected standard in all three subjects at age 11The national average is around 60%. Higher means more pupils reached the expected level.
54.0%
Exceeding expected level (Reading, Writing & Maths)ⓘHigher Standard — Reading, Writing & Maths% of pupils exceeding the expected level in all three subjectsA more demanding threshold. The national average is around 8%.
14.0%
Reading
Expected level75.0%
Exceeding25.0%
Average scoreⓘReading Average ScoreAverage scaled score in the reading test (range 80–120, average = 100)105.0
Writing
Expected level57.0%
Exceeding14.0%
Maths
Expected level93.0%
Exceeding43.0%
Average scoreⓘMaths Average ScoreAverage scaled score in the maths test (range 80–120, average = 100)107.0
Pupils & Inclusion
Eligible for pupil premium
29.0%
Pupils from disadvantaged backgrounds
English as an additional languageⓘEnglish as an Additional Language% of pupils whose first language is not English
64.0%
Pupils receiving SEN supportⓘSEN Support% of pupils receiving SEN (Special Educational Needs) support without a formal planThese pupils need extra help but do not yet have an Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP).
14.0%
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Results Over Time
Detailed year-by-year figures
| Year | Reading, Writing & Maths (expected %) | Exceeding expected (%) | Reading Progress | Writing Progress | Maths Progress |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015/16 | 44.0% | 8.0% | -2.0 | +1.5 | +1.5 |
| 2016/17 | 35.0% | 0.0% | -3.9 | -1.8 | +0.5 |
| 2017/18 | 52.0% | 4.0% | -6.5 | -3.1 | -2.0 |
| 2018/19 | 64.0% | 5.0% | -0.1 | -1.7 | -0.3 |
| 2022/23 | 67.0% | 4.0% | -1.9 | -0.4 | +0.5 |
| 2023/24 | 57.0% | 4.0% | - | - | - |
| 2024/25 | 54.0% | 14.0% | - | - | - |